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My Take
Mention Manu Bennett and a villain's face appears instantly. This Rotorua-born actor of Maori descent has made a specialty of antagonists you can't help but love: Crixus, Deathstroke, Azog. The physicality and menace he brought to Spartacus and The Hobbit are not things just any actor can summon. Born in 1969 and still working at the top of fantasy casting, his presence is genuinely one of a kind. I believe an actor who can carry a hero's most formidable opponent is the real deal. Performers like him are the structural backbone of the worlds they inhabit, and that earns my sincere respect.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Manu Bennett
- Name (Japanese)
- マヌー・ベネット
- Reading
- まぬー・べねっと
- Born
- October 10, 1969 (age 56)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Rooster
- Origin
- Rotorua, New Zealand
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / model / television actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Merewether High School
- University
- Te Aute College
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Manu Bennett born?
Born October 10, 1969 (age 56).
Where is Manu Bennett from?
Manu Bennett is from Rotorua, New Zealand.
What does Manu Bennett do?
Manu Bennett works as actor, film actor, model, television actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.